One of the most common questions from would-be InterContinental Bali Resort guests is which accommodation they should choose: a Singaraja room or an InterContinental Bali club room. InterContinental Bali Resort is one of many hotels and resorts which offer different levels of access and privilege to guests depending on what room category they have booked. When it comes to these two different room types at InterContinental Bali Resort, it comes down to your budget and what type of holiday you are planning.
Singaraja Room benefits
Singaraja rooms are cheaper than InterContinental Bali Club rooms and have been renovated with new furnishings, updated bathrooms, Balinese-inspired murals, lattice patterned headboard panels, and lamps inspired by the terracotta crown finials of Balinese thatched roofs. The surrounding walkways, carpets and garden areas surrounding the Singaraja wings have also been updated.
Singaraja rooms are large at 49 sqm and have a king bed (or two doubles), a lounge and balcony area and spacious marble bathroom. Balconies have also been upgraded with new furniture and a slightly different look and feel. Another added feature for those booked in one of the two Singaraja wings is the Singaraja Lounge which is only available to guests staying in a Singaraja room. This lounge offers ‘light refreshments’ 24 hours a day, although these don’t amount to much more than Balinese-inspired cookies, tea and coffee and refreshing fruit-infused water.
What is more exciting, particularly if you are a first-time visitor to Bali, is the lounge’s specialist staff who are on hand to assist guests with anything they might need at the resort and also with all things Bali such as tours and must see attractions. While help is also available from the concierge in reception, the staff at the Singaraja Lounge offer personal one-on-one service and have time to get to know your likes and dislikes. The lounge is seldom busy so any questions or requests are attended to immediately.
InterContinental Club benefits
If you’re planning a stay that is all about relaxing and enjoying the finer things in life (and you have the money to pay for them), then a Club room is just what you need. These rooms cost more than the Singaraja rooms but are great value for money, provided you are going to be at the resort long enough each day to use what is on offer. Club rooms are larger than Singaraja rooms at 59 sqm and also come with a king (or two double) beds, a lounge and balcony area and spacious marble bathroom. The resort’s Club rooms were updated more recently than the Singaraja rooms.
Club guests staying in a suite or a villa receive complimentary transfers to and from the airport (which is just 20 minutes away, a bonus when it comes to Bali’s notorious traffic). Everyone gets to check in at Club InterContinental. This beautifully appointed club lounge is furnished in English-manor-meets-tropical-luxury style with fine linens and cutlery and attentive, friendly service.
Other add-ons include 24 hour light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages at the lounge and also around the private adults-only Club Pool, breakfast in the Club with a la carte selections and the option to have breakfast at a choice of other resort venues. Elegant afternoon tea is served from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, and there is an evening cocktail hour and canapes from 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm.
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The adults only Club InterContinental Pool has private cabanas. These are chargeable and have to be pre-booked. Room service can be ordered at the Club InterContinental Pool area and at the Club lounge (at your own expense). We did this on our first night and enjoyed being able to relax and dine in the Club.
Singaraja Room or Club InterContinental Room: The Verdict
While the Club InterContinental benefits sound amazing – and they are – one thing you need to consider when you are deciding which room to book is the amount of time you will be spending at the resort. It costs more per night for a Club InterContinental room, compared the cost of a Singaraja room. If you are planning on spending time at the resort and can afford the extra spend, a Club InterContinental room offers excellent value.
That said, you may wish to reconsider a Club InterContinental room if you are travelling with a young family and want to get maximum value out of the Club experience. Kids under 12 cannot use the Club InterContinental pool area which is great if you aren’t travelling with little ones but not so great if you want to get the best value from your Club experience but have young kids in your family group. While you do get to use the Club pool from 5pm to 7pm as it hosts the complimentary cocktail hour for families, it’s not as fancy as the cocktail hour on offer at the elegant Club Lounge.
However, if your love of luxury is larger than your holiday budget, you appreciate the decor and extra touches found in a nicer room, have young children or are going to be out and about a lot, a Singaraja room is the one for you. You still get to enjoy all of the free facilities at the InterContinental Bali Resort without spending extra on InterContinental Club room features that you might not use. Either way, whichever room you choose, you’re sure to have a great time at this excellent hotel.
Disclosure: The writer stayed as a guest of InterContinental Bali Resort.
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